by Randal Birkey | Feb 19, 2018 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin
Illinois Appellate Court Rules on PSEBA Author February 19, 2018 An Illinois Appellate Court recently ruled on a case concerning the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act (the Act). The question before the court concerned the “unlawful act by another” provision under...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 7, 2017 | Attorney, Kelly A. Cahill, Local Government Law Bulletin
New Sexual Harassment Statute for Governmental Units Authors: Kelly A. Cahill, Nathan Davidson December 7, 2017 On November 16, Public Act 100-554 was signed by Governor Rauner and became effective immediately. Within P.A. 100-554 was an amendment to section 70-5 of...
by Randal Birkey | Dec 5, 2017 | Attorney, Brad Stewart, Local Government Law Bulletin
No Governmental Immunity for Cyclist's Injury on Bike Path Author: Brad Stewart December 5, 2017 The Illinois Supreme Court has redefined state law as to what is a qualified “trail” for purposes of the Local Government and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 1, 2017 | Attorney, Local Government Law Bulletin, Michael J. Smoron
Federal Appellate Court Rules Long-Term Leave of Absence Cannot Be a 'Reasonable Accommodation' Author: Michael J. Smoron November 1, 2017 In September 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled that an employer was not required to...
by Randal Birkey | Nov 1, 2017 | News
Ruth Schlossberg to Speak at 5th Annual Local Government Law Institute November 1, 2017 Ruth Schlossberg will be speaking at the “5th Annual Local Government Law Institute” to be held Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at the One North Wacker Conference Center (second...
